JessicaER-RN

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1. How often do you get psych pt self walk ins

   JessicaER-RN replied to chimpanzee's topic in Psychiatric

   You might get more replies if you post in the Emergency Nursing forum. But to answer your question, I'd say MOST of the time they are brought in by someone else, especially if it is something serious (suicide attempt, threatening others, acting errat...

2. How many of you attended an actual university ADN program?

   JessicaER-RN replied to sockmonkey70's topic in ADN/BSN

   I am attending an accredited ADN program at Miami University in Ohio, but I do think they are uncommon. At my school you can quit with the associate's degree or keep going for the bachelor's. Since my school is a "regional campus" (a branch off the m...

3. Nursing Diagnoses

   JessicaER-RN replied to bookworm1's topic in General Students

   We use this book: http://www.amazon.com/Nursing-Diagnosis-Handbook-Guide-Planning/dp/0323036643/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-4216305-1481450?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174778747&sr=8-1 The beginning of the book lists common illnesses/problems (diabetes,...

4. What can I do with this?

   JessicaER-RN replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in General Nursing

   Babysitting and being a life guard are all I can think of.

5. showing cleavage at clinical

   JessicaER-RN replied to jov's topic in General Students

   I guess I should clarify and say this woman has only showed her butt cheeks in class, not clinical. BUT, we haven't had our first clinical, so we'll see! I am really uncomforable with the idea they are "asking for it". Are they aware that showing cle...

6. showing cleavage at clinical

   JessicaER-RN replied to jov's topic in General Students

   First of all, the title made me laugh :chuckle I am also a nursing student and think that showing cleavage is unprofessional. But what can you do? I would bet that your professors also saw the students' chests and will say something to them if they a...

7. Do you know how to do CPR well?

   JessicaER-RN replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

   I am so glad I had to take the Health Care Providers CRP course before I started nursing school. I took the class at a fire station this last May and not 2 weeks later I had to perform CPR on a downstairs neighbor (and I JUST started nursing school t...

8. Chemistry Help!

   JessicaER-RN replied to Now or Never's topic in Student Assist

   Well, I would start by googling "chemistry help" and see what comes up. I just did that and found at least 5 good websites that should help you. Does your school have a math or science lab that offers help to students? They are usually run by student...

9. OMGosh.........3 weeks from today!

   JessicaER-RN replied to JGLPN2BE's topic in General Students

   i also start school on the 22nd and i have orientation this thursday. i am really scared but excited too! i have all of my pre-reqs completed (a+p I and II, micro, bio) and even all of the extra courses (english, speech, algebra, etc) so im luckier t...